| Indicative list of identified Thematic Areas of Work (TAW) to be covered under NMHS | |||
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S.No. |
Broad Thematic Groups |
Thematic Areas of Work |
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| 1. | Water Resource Management | a. | Water Security through Rejuvenation of Springs and Catchments |
| b. | Study of Hydropower Development in the IHR | ||
| c. | Assessment of Water-induced Hazards | ||
| 2. | Livelihood Options and Employment Generation | a. | Promoting Bio-resource Planning and use for Rural Employment Generation |
| b. | Up-scaling tested Eco-friendly Economic Activities for Improved Livelihoods and Employment Generation |
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| c. | Database Development on Himalayan IKS |
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| d. | Technology Development and Backstoppings |
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| 3. | Biodiversity Conservation and Management | a. | Mountain Biodiversity Database and Information System (MBDIS) |
| b. | Assessment of Ecosystem Health and Harnessing Potential for Overall Development by involving SBB and BRs in the IHR |
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| c. | Promoting recovery of Threatened Species by Involving State and Institutional Partners |
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| 4. | Skill Development and Capacity Building | a. | Strengthening of Delivery Systems of appropriate Rural Technologies through Skill Enhancement |
| b. | Documenting and Valuing Traditional Ecological, Ecological Knowledge and Practices |
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| 5. | Infrastructure Development | a. | Creation of Ideal and Safe Himalayan Habitat (Urban Ecosystems) |
| b. | Assessment of Technical and Financial Viability. |
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| 6. | Physical Connectivity | a. | New Options for all Weather Connectivity for improving accessibility |
| b. | Assessment of Technical and Financial Viability |
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| 7. | Handling of Waste | a. | Identification & Quantification of Hazardous Materials & Plastics used in the IHR |
| b. | Safe transport, Storage and Handling of Hazardous material, including Urban Solid Waste in Himalaya and its Financial Viability |
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| c. | Innovative Approaches for making Plastic Free Himalaya. |
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